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General Self-Efficacy Scale (GSE)

About: This scale is a self-report measure of self-efficacy.

Items: 10

Reliability:Internal reliability for GSE = Cronbachs alphas between .76 and .90

Validity:The General Self-Efficacy Scale is correlated to emotion, optimism, worksatisfaction. Negative coefficients were found for depression, stress, healthcomplaints, burnout, and anxiety.

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The total score is calculated by finding the sum of the all items. For theGSE, the total score ranges between 10 and 40, with a higher scoreindicating more self-efficacy.

References:Schwarzer, R., & Jerusalem, M. (1995).Generalized Self-Efficacy scale.InJ. Weinman, S. Wright, & M. Johnston, Measures in health

psychology: A users portfolio. Causal and control beliefs(pp. 35-37).Windsor, UK: NFER-NELSON.

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1. I can always manage to solvedifficult problems if I try hardenough

2. If someone opposes me, I canfind the means and ways to getwhat I want.

3. It is easy for me to stick to myaims and accomplish my goals.

4. I am confident that I could dealefficiently with unexpected events.

5. Thanks to my resourcefulness, Iknow how to handle unforeseensituations.

6. I can solve most problems if Iinvest the necessary effort.

7. I can remain calm when facingdifficulties because I can rely onmy coping abilities.

8. When I am confronted with a

problem, I can usually find severalsolutions.

9. If I am in trouble, I can usuallythink of a solution

10. I can usually handle whatevercomes my way.